is this possible?

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by Pete

Most assume there's only 5-10hp to be had from cam timing to my suprise there is 20-30RWHP just from cam timing.

What exactly is involved in doing this? I.e. where are the variables to be aware of when installing or timing the cams? And do you have any suggestions as to when it might be appropriate to try and when it might not be worth cracking the motor?

In regards to your initial statement Sam (or the one Keith initially posted from you), it does seem a little bit backwards. You are saying the engine is too complicated to get into any internal stuff, that you suggest just sticking with the exhaust mods/bolt ons and leave it at that. But you are also saying cam timing is where the power difference comes from. I would think for most of us, it is a lot less complicated and there's less risk of messing something up in removing the plenum and IH's and having work done to it, than in removing the cam covers and messing around under there.

Most of us have to take the intake off now and then anyway just for maintenance of things like plug wires or fixing vacuum leaks and whatnot. But this cam timing thing is certainly intriguing.